How to tell wild animals – Summary
If by chance you go to any forest in the East and if a huge terrible animal comes to you and if it roars loudly and if you are dying then you will come to know that it is an Asian Lion.
If a wild animal with black stripes on yellow hide welcomes you and eats you then this simple rule will teach you that it is a Bengal tiger.
When strolling (walking) if you see whose hide (skin) is covered with spots and it jumps at you and starts eating you then you understand that it is a leopard. There will be no use of shouting with pain because it will continuously eat you.
If you are just walking around in your yard and an animal meets you and it hugs you tightly then believe that it is a bear.
If you have any doubt then I think that it will kiss you, a novice (inexperienced) may be confused to recognize animals.
You can differentiate between crocodile and hyena. Hyena always smiles but if tears come from its eyes then it is a crocodile.
An original chameleon is like a lizard. It doesn’t have ears or wings. If there is nothing on the tree then you will find there a chameleon.
Extra Question Answers of How to tell wild animals
Question 1: What are the distinctive features of the Asian Lion as given in the poem?
A: The Asian Lion is a large beast (an animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one). He is brownish-yellow in colour. He roars. The sound is terrible to hear. This makes one almost die due to great fear. He is found in the forest in the eastern countries of Asia. That’s why he is called ‘Asian Lion’.
Question 2: How does the Bengal Tiger look? What is so distinct about him?
A: The Bengal Tiger roams in the forest freely. He is the king of animals. He looks noble. He has black stripes on a yellow background. When this tiger notices someone he tries to eat him. He is so terrifying with his jaw and teeth.
Question 3: How does a leopard behave when he sees someone?
A: A leopard has spots on his hide. These are black in colour on his yellow skin. He is a great runner. As soon as he sees someone he leaps (jumps) over him at once. He attacks on him and starts eating. He is so terrifying and powerful.
Question 4: How does the poet describe the bear?
A: The poet describes the bear in a humorous (comically) way. As soon as the bear comes near a human being, he embraces him tightly. Then he starts to make his hug tight. He starts squeezing one to death. He will touch him lovingly. That’s why, it is known ‘a bear’s hug’.
Question 5: How does the poet describe the hyena and a crocodile?
A: The poet describes the crocodile and the hyena humorously. The crocodile has tears in his eyes when it comes near its victim. The hyena has happy smiles on its face. But this is not so. The hyena’s face is made like this.
Question 6: How does the poet create humor in the poem?
A: The poet creates humor by describing various beasts of prey (victim) differently. It is by the use of words and emotions. The Bengal tiger is never ‘noble’ in his heart. The leopard kills his prey in moments. His crying won’t save him. The bear’s hug is never loving. The hyena never smiles happily.